Category Archives: Peace Region

Provincial government holding nuclear energy town hall in Peace River Wednesday
The Alberta government is hosting town halls around the province as part of Phase 2 of their Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel. The panel is gathering feedback to figure out how nuclear ene...
Jan 20, 2026

FOUND- Grande Prairie RCMP searching for missing female
Update on Jan. 29, 2026 - Grande Prairie RCMP would like to advise the public that Cheyenne Badger has been located safe. Alberta RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.Grande Prair...
Jan 20, 2026 Missing Person Poster Cheyenne Badger (Image Credit: Grande Prairie RCMP)

Nominations open for 2026 Women of Influence Awards
Nominations are open for the City of Grande Prairie's Women of Influence Awards.The awards, presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging, recognize local women that have made a lasting impact on their commun...
Jan 20, 2026 Women of Influence Awards Nominations Open (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Four arrests made following Peace River B&E
Peace Regional RCMP are providing an update on a break-and-enter from a Peace River business in early December.On Dec. 10th, Mounties responded to a call about suspicious activity and a possible B&...
Jan 20, 2026 RCMP

Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met Monday afternoon.- Council approved changes to the utility bylaw that includes increases to Aquatera charges for water, wastewater, and garbage hauling services. The to...
Jan 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)

PRSD Board reorganizing Capital Plan
The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees is reorganizing their capital priorities in response to the impending closure of the Northwestern Polytechnic Fairview Campus.Following the announceme...
Jan 19, 2026 Peace River School Division Logo (Image Credit: Peace River School Division )

Vehicle arson being investigated in Little Buffalo
Mounties with the Peace Regional RCMP say they are looking for two suspects involved in a vehicle arson in December. The incident happened on Dec. 12, 2025, at 2:37 a.m. in a business yard in Little B...
Jan 19, 2026 Suspects captured via security camera in Little Buffalo vehicle arson on Dec. 12, 2025. (Image Credit: Peace Regional RCMP)

Ice control and snow removal operations in City of Grande Prairie this week
The City of Grande Prairie says it will be focusing on ice control and snow clearing this week (Jan. 19-23).The work will include sanding crews addressing slippery sections of road. Also, windrows wil...
Jan 19, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

Grande Prairie Rural RCMP arrest suspect following heavy police presence Jan. 12
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP and the Alberta Serious Incident Response team are sharing details of a police incident that took up most of Jan. 12 in Grande Prairie County.At 6:00 a.m. Rural RCMP attended...
Jan 19, 2026 Police Lights (Image Credit: Photo Credit: ID 35945460 © Alexandru Cuznetov | Dreamstime.com)

Canola groups, GGC welcoming announcement on canola tariffs
The Chair of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission and the Canadian Canola Growers Association is welcoming the tariff deal with China.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe says he is "extremely happy with th...
Jan 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)